as in tombs
an underground burial chamber
archaeologists were thrilled to discover an ancient vault that hadn't been looted by grave robbers
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Recent Examples of vaults
Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Where Banking History Meets Live Music The hotel’s name is, of course, a reference to a promissory note—and many of the original features, including seven bank vaults and safes, have been thoughtfully preserved and woven into the design.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Video from 2019 showed vaults exposed and a large drain pipe out of place.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Water has penetrated vaults protecting electrical work and, if left unchecked, could cause an explosion.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
But unlike traditional password vaults, HIPPO technically doesn’t store a library of login information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
The semicircular arches became ribbed vaults and walls turned into thresholds.
—Gala Mora, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But what vaults it into classic territory is the film’s message of resilience and love.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Patriots are legit-scorchin’ on a seven-game win streak as blossoming star QB Drake Maye climbs in league MVP odds and Mike Vrabel vaults to lead in Coach of the Year derby.
—Greg Cote
november 12, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
There’s a small fishpond near the west side of the lot, right next to the old nitrate vaults (which are empty).
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Where Banking History Meets Live Music The hotel’s name is, of course, a reference to a promissory note—and many of the original features, including seven bank vaults and safes, have been thoughtfully preserved and woven into the design.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
Video from 2019 showed vaults exposed and a large drain pipe out of place.
—Joe Holden, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Materials used for caskets and vaults are often made of wood, metal or concrete that require mining or tree cutting and huge amounts of energy to produce.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Water has penetrated vaults protecting electrical work and, if left unchecked, could cause an explosion.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2026
But unlike traditional password vaults, HIPPO technically doesn’t store a library of login information.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026
The semicircular arches became ribbed vaults and walls turned into thresholds.
—Gala Mora, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Keep what assets remain, hold onto the UFAs and see if there’s a post-Olympics surge with this group that vaults them back into the postseason once again.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
But what vaults it into classic territory is the film’s message of resilience and love.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 22 Dec. 2025
Patriots are legit-scorchin’ on a seven-game win streak as blossoming star QB Drake Maye climbs in league MVP odds and Mike Vrabel vaults to lead in Coach of the Year derby.
—Greg Cote
november 12, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vaults
Noun
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Hue, Vietnam Ornate palaces, pavilions, statues and royal tombs are waiting to be explored in Hue.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Picture Indiana Jones swapping his fedora for a Han dynasty helmet, dodging booby traps in dusty Chinese tombs.—
Urnesha Bhattacherjee,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even with a promising draft haul and possible leaps from Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers, the team could be entirely out of contention come December.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Those leaps depended on the elimination of at-large districts, which had long been common throughout the South.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Organizers said the air show that includes flying demonstrations and parachute jumps is a celebration of aviation history and a look at modern military capabilities.—
Rebecca Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The same principle could apply to something like squat jumps.—
Elise Devlin,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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Don't let the name Wind Cave National Park lull you into thinking only of the dark and mysterious catacombs of the cave.—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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Legend has it that these relics are the remains of martyrs from the early days of Christianity in Rome that were discovered in the 16th century in unmarked graves in the city's catacombs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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As one example, HyperExecute, a client of my company, was able to achieve 70% faster execution by removing network hops between traditional testing layers.—
Mudit Singh,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cultivating hops since the mid-1800s, the Yakima Valley is a cornerstone of the craft beer scene.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The third position toggles Bluetooth pairing mode, and the toggle promptly springs back to the On position after selecting this mode.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
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From the word, springs the deed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One captures a white concrete community mausoleum, its crypts often empty, like absent teeth cavities, its coffins stolen presumably for anything valuable inside.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Culiacan, in neighboring Sinaloa state, home to a cartel of the same name, there is a cemetery known for its luxury crypts and mausoleums for one-time kingpins like Ignacio Coronel — an old associate of El Mencho — and Arturo Beltrán Leyva.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi pleaded guilty and was convicted in 2016 for destroying historic mausoleums in Timbuktu.—
Molly Quell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The forts, palaces, gardens, mosques, mausoleums, and even cities that Mughal rulers commissioned reflect their ambition and affluence as much as their tastes and sensibilities.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Vaults.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vaults. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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